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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Society for Conservation Biology appoints Penn State Lehigh Valley professorhttp://news.psu.edu/story/363457/2015/07/21/academics/society-conservation-biology-appoints-penn-state-lehigh-valley
Jacqueline McLaughlin, associate professor of biology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, has been appointed a member of the Asian Section and the chair of the Education and Student Affairs Committee of the Society for Conservation Biology.
http://news.psu.edu/story/363457/2015/07/21/academics/society-conservation-biology-appoints-penn-state-lehigh-valleyTue, 21 Jul 2015 12:08 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsPenn State, Coursera reprise geodesign MOOChttp://news.psu.edu/story/361993/2015/07/01/academics/penn-state-coursera-reprise-geodesign-mooc
Penn State and Coursera are again offering the free online course "Geodesign: Change Your World." This massive open online course (MOOC) is now open for registration and will run for five weeks, starting July 8.
http://news.psu.edu/story/361993/2015/07/01/academics/penn-state-coursera-reprise-geodesign-moocWed, 01 Jul 2015 12:16 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsPenn State and German University strengthen partnership with new centerhttp://news.psu.edu/story/361182/2015/06/22/academics/penn-state-and-german-university-strengthen-partnership-new-center
Penn State and the University of Freiburg in Germany are opening a joint center in the western European country as the next stage in a relationship that has existed for years. The collaborative work of scientists and students in the center is expected to connect them to local opportunities in research, education and service.
http://news.psu.edu/story/361182/2015/06/22/academics/penn-state-and-german-university-strengthen-partnership-new-centerMon, 22 Jun 2015 08:25 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsTravel Safety Network aims to give peace of mind to students, researchershttp://news.psu.edu/story/360911/2015/06/16/research/travel-safety-network-aims-give-peace-mind-students-researchers
Penn State sends faculty, staff and students abroad each year on more than 10,000 trips to all corners of the world. When unforeseen events occur -- illness, theft, political unrest -- the Travel Safety Network streamlines Penn State’s ability to assist in emergency situations.
http://news.psu.edu/story/360911/2015/06/16/research/travel-safety-network-aims-give-peace-mind-students-researchersTue, 16 Jun 2015 15:19 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsStudent-produced programs shine in statewide AP competitionhttp://news.psu.edu/story/359759/2015/06/05/academics/student-produced-programs-shine-statewide-ap-competition
Three television news programs produced by Penn State students earned first-place and another show finished second in a statewide competition during which the students’ work was measured against that of working professionals in medium-sized TV markets across the state of Pennsylvania.
http://news.psu.edu/story/359759/2015/06/05/academics/student-produced-programs-shine-statewide-ap-competitionFri, 05 Jun 2015 11:22 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsStudent-produced TV show focuses on Hong Konghttp://news.psu.edu/story/358928/2015/05/28/academics/student-produced-tv-show-focuses-hong-kong
A television special produced by Penn State students who participated in an international reporting class that traveled to Hong Kong during the spring semester made its debut online.
http://news.psu.edu/story/358928/2015/05/28/academics/student-produced-tv-show-focuses-hong-kongThu, 28 May 2015 10:46 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsStudents work with international peers in Global Cyber Learning Factory coursehttp://news.psu.edu/story/356019/2015/05/05/academics/students-work-international-peers-global-cyber-learning-factory
Class gives computer science majors opportunity to work on international project without leaving University Park.
http://news.psu.edu/story/356019/2015/05/05/academics/students-work-international-peers-global-cyber-learning-factoryTue, 05 May 2015 07:23 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsLehigh Valley shares student’s adventures as he backpacks across the worldhttp://news.psu.edu/story/355009/2015/04/28/academics/lehigh-valley-shares-student%E2%80%99s-adventures-he-backpacks-across
Sophomore finance major, Nicholas Miller, will have a once in a lifetime experience this summer. Over the course of four months, he will expand his global education by completing a finance internship with Abraaj Capital in Tunisia and will visit over 40 destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
http://news.psu.edu/story/355009/2015/04/28/academics/lehigh-valley-shares-student%E2%80%99s-adventures-he-backpacks-acrossTue, 28 Apr 2015 12:50 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsStudent-produced TV special named nation’s besthttp://news.psu.edu/story/354679/2015/04/24/arts-and-entertainment/student-produced-tv-special-named-nation%E2%80%99s-best
An hourlong TV special created by Penn State students based on a weeklong educational experience in Cuba was named the nation’s Outstanding Magazine Show at the 36th College Television Awards in Hollywood.
http://news.psu.edu/story/354679/2015/04/24/arts-and-entertainment/student-produced-tv-special-named-nation%E2%80%99s-bestFri, 24 Apr 2015 14:27 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsCourse to look at changing needs of health care 'safety net' populationhttp://news.psu.edu/story/352541/2015/04/10/academics/course-look-changing-needs-health-care-safety-net-population
A new health policy and administration course to be offered in fall 2015 will look at the changing needs of impoverished patients who do not have health care coverage, such as migrant workers, the homeless and rural residents, and the "safety net" resources available to them.
http://news.psu.edu/story/352541/2015/04/10/academics/course-look-changing-needs-health-care-safety-net-populationFri, 10 Apr 2015 15:05 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsSeven Penn State faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awardshttp://news.psu.edu/story/351327/2015/04/02/research/seven-penn-state-faculty-receive-fulbright-scholar-awards
Seven faculty scholars university-wide have received Fulbright awards for the 2014-15 cycle, which continues Penn State’s strong representation in the program.
http://news.psu.edu/story/351327/2015/04/02/research/seven-penn-state-faculty-receive-fulbright-scholar-awardsThu, 02 Apr 2015 15:10 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsPenn State expands its global reach, opening new international centershttp://news.psu.edu/story/349118/2015/03/23/academics/penn-state-expands-its-global-reach-opening-new-international
The view of integrating Penn State’s global mission through all three aspects of the University -- research, teaching and service -- is reflected in the Global Engagement Network (GEN), the primary engine for powering a Global Penn State. GEN is best described as a network of select strategic partners that supports and promotes all dimensions of the University’s internationalization strategy, and Penn State centers now open in Pune, India, and in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and plans for centers in Freiburg University, Germany, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa, by the end of 2015 extend the University's effort.
http://news.psu.edu/story/349118/2015/03/23/academics/penn-state-expands-its-global-reach-opening-new-internationalMon, 23 Mar 2015 07:33 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsGlobal Connections, Global Penn State to celebrate International Women’s Dayhttp://news.psu.edu/story/348676/2015/03/17/impact/global-connections-global-penn-state-celebrate-international-women%E2%80%99s
Global Connections and Global Penn State are celebrating International Women’s Day on March 25.
http://news.psu.edu/story/348676/2015/03/17/impact/global-connections-global-penn-state-celebrate-international-women%E2%80%99sTue, 17 Mar 2015 12:49 -0400Penn State News - Global ProgramsFestival will bring Malaysian ambassador, 600 students to Penn Statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/347491/2015/03/05/impact/festival-will-bring-malaysian-ambassador-600-students-penn-state
Penn State will host more than 600 Malaysian students for the first ever East Coast Festival on March 6 to 8. The festival will bring Malaysian students studying in America and Canada as well as a delegation from the Embassy of Malaysia to University Park for a weekend of sports, debate and a Battle of the Bands.
http://news.psu.edu/story/347491/2015/03/05/impact/festival-will-bring-malaysian-ambassador-600-students-penn-stateThu, 05 Mar 2015 14:38 -0500Penn State News - Global ProgramsNew Travel Safety Network will offer assistance to traveling students, employeeshttp://news.psu.edu/story/345741/2015/02/27/campus-life/new-travel-safety-network-will-offer-assistance-traveling
Beginning later this spring, University employees and students will be asked to register all University-related international travel in a Web-based system that is currently being developed as a way to provide safety support and accurate insurance enrollment verification. The system will be called the Travel Safety Network (TSN).
http://news.psu.edu/story/345741/2015/02/27/campus-life/new-travel-safety-network-will-offer-assistance-travelingFri, 27 Feb 2015 08:00 -0500Penn State News - Global Programs